Zoned Cooling™ reference design from Ventiva introduces a zone-based thermal architecture that directs airflow to high-heat components such as CPUs, GPUs and AI accelerators rather than cooling an entire chassis uniformly. The design replaces mechanical fans with solid-state ionic cooling modules, enabling reclaimed motherboard space, reduced noise and modular scalability across AI-ready laptops, client-edge devices […]
Reference design
Modular GaN reference design scales to 108 kW configurations
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation has released a 5 kW AC-to-48 V DC reference design using enhancement-mode gallium nitride power devices. The system achieves 96.5% efficiency and 116 W/in³ power density while meeting Open Rack V3 size specifications. The design consists of two stages. The EPC91107KIT front-end stage converts 240 VAC to 400 VDC using a […]
Reference board delivers 12-kilowatt thermal design power with SiC JFET
Infineon Technologies AG has launched a 48-volt smart eFuse family and a reference board for hot-swap controllers designed for 400-volt and 800-volt power architectures in AI data centers. The products address power path protection requirements for high-power AI server systems operating at voltages from 48V to 400V and 800V. The eFuse ICs XDP730, XDP720, XDP721, […]
12 kW reference design targets AI data centers
Infineon Technologies AG is introducing a 12 kW reference design for high-performance power supply units (PSUs), specifically designed for AI data centers and server applications. The reference design offers high efficiency and high-power density, and leverages all relevant semiconductor materials: silicon (Si), silicon carbide (SiC), and gallium nitride (GaN). It is aimed at research and […]
Heatsink-free design achieves 95 percent efficiency at all loads
Power Integrations is rolling out a new reference design kit tailored specifically for solar-powered race cars as 37 student teams prepare to race across the Outback in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge starting August 24. The kit, RDK-85SLR, features the PI InnoSwitch3-AQ IC, which incorporates PI’s PowiGaN gallium-nitride switch technology. The kit is inspired by a design created by PI’s PowerPros online […]
Circular inverter design eliminates electrolytic capacitors using MLCC-only DC link
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) introduces the EPC91118, the first commercially available reference design to integrate gallium nitride (GaN) IC technology for humanoid robot motor joints. Optimized for space-constrained and weight-sensitive applications such as humanoid limbs and compact drone propulsion, the EPC91118 delivers up to 15 ARMS per phase from a 15 V to 55 […]
Data center PSU integrates Gen-3 SiC MOSFETs with 3-phase interleaved topology
Navitas Semiconductor has announced its latest 12 kW power supply unit (PSU), designed for production, reference design for hyperscale AI data centers with high-power rack densities of 120 kW. The 12 kW PSU complies with Open Rack v3 (ORv3) specifications and Open Compute Project (OCP) guidelines. It utilizes Gen-3 Fast SiC MOSFETs, a novel ‘IntelliWeave’ digital platform, and high-power […]
Reference design bridges micro and string inverter gap
Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) has introduced the EPC9178 reference design for photovoltaic (PV) optimizers. The design aims to improve reliability while reducing passive components in solar energy systems, advancing GaN technology applications in renewable energy. The EPC9178 features a back-to-back buck-boost converter topology that helps optimize energy harvesting for individual solar panels during conditions […]
Pulsiv claims first 240 W USB-C power delivery in single port
Pulsiv Limited became the world’s first company to deliver 240W from a single USB-C port. This was achieved by combining a Pulsiv OSMIUM front-end design with an industry-standard flyback that passes strict EMC/Line Current requirements. Existing 240W USB-C chargers distribute the power across multiple ports, with a maximum of 140W delivered from a single 1C […]
65 W USB-C reference design keeps cool with 96% efficiency
Pulsiv Limited announced the release of the world’s most efficient* 65W USB-C GaN optimized reference design developed to address the complex challenges associated with thermal performance in power supplies. This ground-breaking and highly anticipated development is set to revolutionize the USB-C fast charging space by offering a unique combination of features and benefits not seen in other designs. The PSV-RDAD-65USB […]
